Horror aircraft crash at Battle of Britain occasion grounds Spitfire into wreckage
A Battle of Britain event has turned into a horror show after a Spitfire plane crashed into the ground.
The horrific scenes took place at RAF Coninsgby earlier today (May 25), after the iconic jet flew to the area from Humberside. Police confirmed that it crashed into a field at 1.20pm, with only the pilot involved.
No updates on the pilot’s condition have been given, but a spokesman for Lincolnshire Police said: “Emergency services are in attendance following reports of an aircraft crashing in a field just before 1.20pm.
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It is believed to be a single occupant aircraft and nobody else is thought to have been involved. Road closures are in place in the areas of Dogdyke Road and Sandy Bank.”
“Motorists are asked to avoid the area and seek alternative routes. Further updates will follow as soon as available. Incident 221 of 25/05/24.”
Ironically, it took place just a few days after staff at RAF Coningsby teamed with RAF Donna Nook troops to practice what they would do in the event of a helicopter crash. Police, fire and ambulance crews form the area also took part, as they simulated what they would do if a Chinook crashed, fatalities occurred and a “large environmental spill”also happened.
Wg Cdr Jim Errington said: “In a real situation, having emergency service experts close by, as RAF Coningsby co-ordinates the response, is invaluable.
“Like everybody else, I hope the real thing never happens. But if it does, we at RAF Coningsby need to be ready and this exercise successfully tested that readiness.”
Incident commander, Sqn Ldr Kathryn Janes added: “Because the RAF and the emergency services could be asked to respond to an incident at any time, this exercise is just one part of an ongoing training cycle.”
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